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PATBNTED NOV. 14, 1905.

H. P. PBARSON.

COKE PULLER.

APPLICATION HLBD PEB.25,1904.

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H. F. PBARSON.

COKE FULLER.

APPLICATION FILED PBB.25,1904.

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PATBNTED NOV. 14, 1905.

H F PEARSON COKE FULLER.

APPLICATION FIL'BD 153.25. 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFFioE.

COKE-FULLER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 14, 1905.

Application ned February 25,1904. seria No. 195,179.

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Be it known that I, H ARRY FRANCIS PEARsoN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Redstone, in the county of Pitkin and State ofColorado, have invented a new and Improved (joke-Puller, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to apparatus for breaking and removing frangiblematerial from any position and for loading it thereafter; and it isespecially adapted for use in pulling coke `from the ovens and loadingit upon wharves or cars.

The objects of my invention are to improve the construction of devicesof the aforesaid character, to render them universally adjustable, sothat the material may be reached at all points and from all directions,to make them easily operable by a single attendant, and to make themefiicient and certain in operation, and other objects, which will appearin the course of the subjoined description.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a preferred form of my invention. Fig. 2is a plan view thereof with the parts broken away to show the interiorconstruction. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the upper part of theapparatus on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectiontaken on the line Il 4: of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the lowerpart of the apparatus with the body portion removed and parts brokenaway to show certain features of construction, and Fig. 6 is a sectionalView on the line 6 6 of Fig. 4C.

The drawings illustrate the principle of my invention and one specificmanner in which I contemplate employing it; but it will be obvious thatvarious chang'es may be made in the details without departing from thescope of my invention as specified in the claims.

In the drawings the numeral 1 indicates a car-platform provided withshafts 2, carrying wheels 3, adapted to run on tracks 1, and bearingabove it the body 5, mounted in the frame 6, and which directly restsupon a turret composed of a double platform 7. Upon the under side ofthe lower part of this platform 7 is placed a bearing 8, resting upon acircular track 9, attached to the main car-platform 1. A shaft 1() formsa center on which the turret is adapted to swing, as will be hereinafterdescribed. Upon the turret is placed a motor 11 of ordinaryconstruction, having a shaft 12, which carries a bevel-pinion 13 orother proper power-transmitting device, meshing with'a bevel-gear14 upona shaft 15, journaled in bearings mounted upon said turret and carryinga friction-wheel 16, adapted to rotate in contactwith a friction-wheel17 and to rotate the same. This friction-wheel 17 in like manner rotatesa `friction-wheel 18, which in turn rotates a friction-wheel 19. Thesethree friction-wheels are of similar character and are mounted at thelower part of the double platform on shafts carrying bevel-gears 20, 21,and 22, respectively, which are adapted to transmit power to threeshafts 26, 27, and 28 by means of friction-clutches 23, 24, and 25,respectively. These friction-clutches may be of any ordinaryconstruction; but I have shown a device comprising double cones 29, 30,and 31 upon the shafts 26, 27, and 28, respectively, and adapted to beforced in either direction by operating-levers 32, 33, and 34 to forcecones into their respective seats 95 96 97 98 99 100 and cause therotation of the shafts 26 27 28 in either direction, as desired.

It will be understood that the motor-shaft 12 is designed to operatecontinuously in the same direction so long as the power is applied tothe motor and is stopped and started in any ordinary way, but is notreversed.

The operation and uses of the shafts 26, 27, and 28 will be described indetail. Upon the shaft 28, which extends in a diagonal direction underthe bottom of the body is a bevel-pinion 35, meshing with a bevel-gear36 upon the shaft 10, which in an obvious manner operates a bevel-pinion37 on the lower end of the shaft 10 and a bevel-gear 38 upon ahorizontal shaft 39, which in turn operates the axle 2 through theinstrumentality of sprocket-wheels on the shaft and axle, respectively,and a suitable sprocket-chain 40. It will be obvious that the truck maybe easily shifted back and forth upon the tracks 4 by the operation ofthe handle 3a while the current is on the motor 11 without disturbingthe action of the other devices on the truck. Upon the shafts 26 and 27are placed drums 41 and L12, upon which are wound cables, ropes, wires,or equivalent devices 43 and 44. These cables or the like pass aroundthe drums several times and are attached to a moving' part of the deviceat some point, so that when the drums are turned in either directionthey will be wound up on one side and let out on the other, thus movingthe movable parts in IOO IIO

either direction, as desired. The cable 44 passes over idlers 45 45 andat both ends is attached at 46 to the under side of the platform 7. Itwill be observed that the rotation of the shaft 27 in either directionwill cause the double platform or turret 7 to be swung in the desireddirection about the shaft 10 as a pivot. .The ends of the cable 43 areattached to the bottom of the body 5 at the points 47 47, and it isobvious that the rotation of the shaft 26 will cause the body 5 to beadvanced or retracted in a straight line through the frame 6 and thatthis operation is controlled by the hand-lever 32. The body 5 is guidedin this motion and supported by rollers 48 on the frame 6, as shown. Itwill be seen that the body may be easily caused to reciprocate or toswing upon the shaft 10 as a pivot in either direction and the whole carto travel back and forth on the tracks, all these motions being producedby the continuous operation. of a single motor in one direction andbeing controlled by the levers 32, 33, and 34.

Extending from the front end of the body 5 is a pair of arms orwalking-beams 49, having journaled in their outer ends a toothedcylinder 50. The ribs or `teeth 5l upon thisl cylinder are preferablycurved somewhat, as shown, and are adapted to break up and cut the cokeor other material to be operated upon when rotated in contact therewith.Upon the shaft bearing this cylinder is a sprocket-wheel 52, meshingwith a chain 53, and this chain also meshes with a sprocketwheel 54 upona shaft 55. This shaft 55 also bears a bevel gear-wheel 56, meshinglwith a pinion 57 upon a shaft 58, mounted upon the side of the body 5and carried with it. Upon this shaft 58 is a key 90, extending nearlythe whole length thereof and engaging with e a sprocket-wheel 59,through which the shaft wheel 61, mounted upon the shaft 12. As

has been stated, the motor l1 runs constantly in one direction when thecurrent is on, and therefore the cylinder 50 will be constantly operatedin the proper direction to break the coke and pull it into the body 5.The body 5 slides back and forth, as has been stated; but this does notinterfere with the operation of the cylinder on account of the slidingconnection of the sprocket-Wheel 59 with the shaft 58. Upon the shaft 55is also a sprocketwheel 62, meshing with a chain 63 and operating asprocket-wheel 64 upon a shaft 65. A friction-wheel 66 on the shaft 65operates a second friction-wheel 67 upon a shaft 68. This shaft carriesa sprocket-wheel 69, meshing with a chain 70 and operating anothersprocket-wheel 7l on a shaft 72, which carries a sprocket wheel 73. Thissprocketwheel is adapted to operate the endless belt 76, which passesaround asimilar sprocket- Wheel 74 upon a shaft 75. It will beseen thatthis endless belt or carrier 76 is always operated in a direction todeliver the material deposited upon it through the body and drop itthrough the opening 77 in the back of the body.

l For adjusting the cylinder 50 up and down a hand-wheel 78 is provided,having a worm 79 meshing' with and adapted to turn a gear 80a on a shaft80. This shaft carries a sprocket-wheel 8l, meshing with and operating achaink 82, which in turn operates a sprocket-wheel 83, fixed fast to ashaft 84. This shaft 84 is the axis on which the arms 49 are mounted andadapted to swin-g. The operation of the hand-wheel 7 8 will obviouslycause the arms 49 to swing about the axis 84, and thereby raise or lowerthe cylinder 50 to bring it into proper position for work.

Upon the body 5 is a sharp projectionl 85, designed to enter the'coke-oven,l slide the coke up from the bottom thereof onto the conveyer,and prevent any loosenedmaterial from falling out.

A hopper 86, into which the coke is discharged by the conveyer 76, mayhave a conveyer or other device (not shown)v to carry the coke onto awharf, car, or any desired place.

It will be obvious from this description that this device is universallyadjustable to any position and in all' directions, that it is operatedby asingle motor and is readily controlled in all respects by the threehand-levers and the hand-Wheel Within easy reach of a single operator,that it will be absolutely certain to operate as desired, and that itwill be of high efiiciency.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecureby Letters Patent- 1. In a coke-puller, the combination ofa movablesupport, a turret mounted thereabove, a motor upon said turret, a devicefor swinging said turret upon said support, and means for connectingsaid device to said motor.

2. In a device for moving frangible material, the combination of amovable support, a turret thereon, a motor on the turret, connectionsfrom said motor for moving said support, and connections from said motorfor swinging said turret.

3. ln a device for moving frangible material, the combination of amovable support, a turret thereon, a motor on the turret, connectionsfrom said motor for movingsaid support, connections from said motor forswinging said turret, and means for reversing the direction of operationofboth of said connections.

4. In a device for moving frangible material, the combination of asupport, a turret, means on said turret for loading frangible ma- IOOIIO

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terial thereon, a curved track, a cable, and means Vfor operating thecable for swinging' said tm'ret upon said track.

5. In a device for moving' frangible material, the combination of asupport, a turret, means on said turret for loading' frangible materialthereon, a curved track between the support and turret, a cable attachedto said turret, and means for moving' said cable longitudinally ineither direction.

6v. In a device for moving frangible material, the combination of asupport, a turret, means on said turret'for loading` frangible maerialthereon, acurved track between the support and turret, a cable attachedto said turret, and means for moving'said cable longitudinally in eitherdirection; said means comprising a shaft, a drum, on which said cable iswound, mounted on the shaft, a 'friction-clutch, and a motor.

T. In a device for moving' frangible material, the combination of amovable support, a turret thereon, a motor on the turret, connectionsfrom said motor for moving' said support, connections from said motorfor swing'- ing said turret, and means for operating` both of saidconnections from the motor independently of each other.

8. In a device for moving frang'ible material, the combination of asupport, a turret pivotally mounted thereon, a motor connected with theturret for swinging it, a body upon said turret, and means connecting'the body and motor for moving' said body longitudinally, said motorbeing' mounted on the turret.

9. .In a coke-puller, the combination of a body part, means forswing'ing' it abouta pivot, means for g'iving it a rectilinear motion,and a motor for operating both said means.

1l). In a coke-puller, the combination of a body part, means forswing'ing it about a pivot, means for giving' it a rectilinear motion, amotor for operating both of said means, and means for reversing' thedirection of operation of either of said means independently of theother.

11. In a device for moving 'frangible materials, the combination of asupport, a turret, a body, means for moving said support, means forswing'ing' said turret, means for moving' said body longitudinally, amotor on the turret, and means for connecting' the motor with each ofsaid other means.

12. In a coke-puller, the combination of an element for detaching' thecoke, means for rotating said element continuously, means for raisingand loweringl it, means for moving it in a horizontal planeand means forreceiving' detached coke and discharging' it from the machine.

13. In a coke-puller, the combination of an element for detaching' thecoke, means for operating said element continuously, means for raising'and lowering' it, means for moving' it in a horizontal plane; said lastmeans being' reversible and operable independently of either of saidother means, and means for receiving' detached coke and discharging' itfrom the machine.

1&1. In a coke-puller, the combination of a body adapted to hold thecoke, an element vfor detaching the colic, means for rotating' saidelement, a conveyer within said body, and means for moving' said body inany direction in a horizontal plane; said last-named means being'reversible and operable independently of either of said other means.

15. In a coke-puller, the combination of a body adapted to hold thecoke, an element for detaching' the coke, means Afor rotating' saidelement, a conveyer within said body, and means for continuouslyoperating said conveyer independently of the means for rotating' saidelement.

16. In a device for moving' frang'ble materials, the combination of asupport, a turret, a body, means for moving' said support, means forswinging said turret, means for moving' said body longitudinally, anelement supported from said body for detaching' the colte, and means foroperating' said element independently of each of said other elements.

1T. In a device for moving' frang'ible materials, the combination of asupport, a turret, a body, means for moving said support, means forswing'ing said turret, means for moving' said body longitudinally, anelement for detaching coke, a conveyer for the coke, a motor foroperating' all of said means, said element and said conveyer, and meansfor connecting each of them with and disconnecting them from the motorindependently of each other.

18. In a device for moving' frangiblc materials, the combination of asupport, a turret, a body, means for moving' said support, means forswinging said turret, means for moving' said body longitudinally, anelement for detaching' coke, a conveyor for the coke, means forcontinuously operating' said element and said conveyer, a motor, andmeans for connecting' each of said means with the motor.

19. A device `for removing' frang'ible material, comprisingl a support,a shaft rotatably mounted thereon, connections from the shaft forpropelling' the support, a turret, and means for turning said turretabout the shaft as a center; said means comprising a motor and apower-transmitting' mechanism located on the turret.

20. A device for removing frang'ible material, comprising' a support, ashaft rotatably mounted thereon, connections from the shaft forpropelling the support, a turret, and means for turning said turretabout the shaft as a center; said means comprising a motor, apower-transmitting' mechanism, a drum connected with the latter, a cableconnected with the drum, and guides 'for the cable located on both sidesof the center of the turret.

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21. A device for removing frangible material, comprising a movablesupport, a vertical shaft rotatably mounted thereon, connections fromthe shaft for propelling the support, a turret mounted on the supportand centered by said shaft, power-transmitting mechanism on said turretconnected With said shaft, and means on the turret for turning theturret about the shaft as a center; said last-named means comprising amotor and a power-transmitting mechanism located on the turret.

22. A device for removing frangible material, comprising a movablesupport, a vertical A shaft rotatably mounted thereon, connectionsfromthe shaft for propelling the support, a

by said shaft, power-'transmitting mechanism on said turret connectedWith said shaft, means on the turret for turning the turret about theshaft as a center, a body mounted on the turret, and means on the turretfor longitudinally moving' said body.

23. A device for removing frangible material, comprising a movablesupport, a vertical shaft rotatably mounted thereon, connections fromthe shaft for propelling the support, a turret mounted on the supportand centered by said shaft, power-transmitting mechanism on said turretconnected With said shaft, means on the turret for turning the turretabout the 24. A device for removing frangible material, comprising amovable support, a vertical shaft rotatably mounted thereon, connectionsfrom the shaft for propelling the support, a turret mounted on thesupport and centered by said shaft, power-transmitting mechanism on saidturret connected With said shaft, means on the turret for turning theturret about the shaft as a center, a body mounted on the turret, meanson the turret for longitudinally moving said body, a motor on theturret, a motor-shaft connected With the motor, and an independent meansfor connecting said shaft with each of said other means.

Q5. A device for removing frangible material, comprising amovablesupport, a vertical shaft rotatably mounted thereon, connections fromthe shaft for propelling the support, a turret mounted on the supportand centered by said shaft, power-transmitting mechanism on said turretconnected With said shaft, means on the turret for turning the turretabout the shaft as va center, a body mounted on the turret, means on theturret for longitudinally moving said body, a pivoted'frame on the body,a rotatable element on the frame for detaching frangible material, meanson 'the turret for rotating said element, and means for swinging saidframe on its pivots.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses. Y

HARRY FRANCIS PEARSON.

Vitnesses:

N. O. WALKER, L. WAHLMEIER. a

